Chapter 18 — Pregnant with the President's child

【Um. The doctor said regular fetal movements are normal. If the frequency suddenly changes, please let me know.】 I stared at the screen. 1 am. He still hasn't slept. Or— woke me up? I texted back: 【Why aren't you sleeping yet?】 Him: 【Looking at documents.】 Me: 【Boss Bui has a lot of work to do.】 Him: 【Yes. Go to sleep.】 Me: 【Go to sleep early too.】 I saw it. Don't reply back. But the next morning, when Tan Bac came to hand over the pregnancy examination records, he blurted out a sentence: "Boss Bui didn't leave the office for more than 2 hours last night." I said "Oh" once. Say nothing more. But the corner of his mouth curled up unconsciously. This way... Not saying anything but seeming to say everything... It feels really good. The days passed without haste. The relationship between Bui Dien and I - if it can be called a "relationship" - is in a wonderful balance. Not a lover. Not friends. Not just a cooperative partner. It's... Something that belongs only to us, that cannot be named. He didn't say he liked it, nor did he talk about love. But will reply the message within a minute in the middle of the night. Will personally bring the bar tomorrow. Will put his hand on the back of my chair during the prenatal examination, so close that I could smell the cool scent on him. As for me... I didn't say I liked it, nor did I express anything. But when I eat something delicious, I want to take a picture and send it to him. When I read interesting news, I will take a screenshot and send it to him. When he texted, "Go to bed early," he would obediently put down the phone. Comments pop up from time to time: 【What are these two doing? Vague? Probe? Or are both blind?】 【I think Bui Dien knows. It's impossible for a person like him not to realize his feelings. He's just not sure what To Duong thinks.】 【What about To Duong? Does she know?】 Do I know? Honestly… I know. But I don't want to speak first. Because once you speak first, the balance of this relationship will tilt. I will turn from "partner" into "chaser". The word "equal" turned into "stalker". I don't want that feeling. If Bui Dien wants to— Let him say it first. I have plenty of time. After all, his child is in my belly. The initiative— lies with me. But variables, also appear at this time. 22nd week of pregnancy. A weekend afternoon. I'm at home watching TV shows and eating low-sugar yogurt cakes that Giang Vien recently researched. The doorbell rang. I thought it was the maid coming to clean up. Open the door— Standing in front of the door was a woman. Around 20 years old, shoulder-length hair, delicate facial features, wearing a white dress. It looks gentle, fragile, harmless. Like a white lotus flower. This is not my analogy. That's what the comment said. Comments exploded above my head three times faster than my reaction speed— 【White moonlight!! The female lead is here!!!】 【This is the original female lead! Tham Niem Dao! Bui Dien's White Moon Light!!!】 【In the original script, as soon as she returned from abroad, she stole all of Bui Dien's attention! The woman was kicked out of the house as soon as she appeared!!】 I looked at the exceedingly beautiful woman standing in front of the door. She smiled gently at me. His voice is as soft as cotton candy.

“Hello, may I ask— is this your house? Bui Dien?”

My head made a buzzing sound. Then very calmly replied:

“Yes. Who are you?”

Her smile became even gentler.

“I am Tham Niem Dao. I am… Bui Dien's—”

She hesitated for a moment, as if considering her words.

“—Old friend.”

Old friend. Huh. Comment: 【Old friend haha! Man's old friend! Classic dialogue!】